This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …

The utilization of fibers plays a crucial role in improving the mechanical performance of
cementitious composites. The bridging effect of fiber at the cracked surface provides …

In this paper, we propose a new and efficient virtual element scheme for phase field
modeling of the dynamic fracture using an explicit time integration scheme. The explicit time …

The development of an elasto-plastic phase-field model is presented which is able to predict
nonlinear behavior of high performance concrete (HPC) during low-cycle fatigue. An elasto …

Insufficient bonding behavior between intrinsically hydrophobic carbon fibers and water-
based suspensions restricts the application of carbon fiber (CF) reinforced cements and …

The prediction of crack initiation and propagation in ductile failure processes are
challenging tasks for the design and fabrication of metallic materials and structures on a …

The thermal-induced failure mechanism of the bearing outer-ring guiding-surface is
investigated within this work when subjected to cyclic impact and sliding actions. The paper …

This work provides a framework for predicting fracture of catalyst coated membrane (CCM)
due to coupled electro-chemo-mechanical degradation processes in proton exchange …

A probabilistic approach to phase-field brittle and ductile fracture with random material and
geometric properties is proposed within this work. In the macroscopic failure mechanics …

Electrophoretic deposition of nano-silica on the surfaces of carbon fibers (CF) is a novel
approach for modifying the interfacial bond properties between the fibers and cementitious …